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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1937-10-28, Page 7/ $ahool. � • �, 'I1'll qd11k 1"" 1,12.2.e$S.• • f . a a 0 -0•0.4 -e -0 -1. - TIM MORAL iZir.;t7G DRINK 1'ROaal.r.l (entero atlanel Temper- au n '-rakC;37)), -- llomans 13:12.14;. Coria .Barrs C : ; ; ea:atia ns 5; 13-24. GOLDEN TEXT—Walk by the Spirit,. and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the. flesh. Galatians 5:16. xIIF, LESSON IN ITS SETTING Time,—The epistle of Paul to the Romans was written about A.D. 57. His First Epistle to the Corinthians was written about 59 A.D., while the epistle to the Galatians was written probably in the year 61 A.D. Plast.—The epistle to the Romans was written to Rome from the city of' Corinth, in Greece; the First Epis- 41e to the. Corinthians was written from the city of Ephesus; while the • epistle to the Galatians was written from the city of Corinth. 12.. The night is far spent, and the clay is at hand., (See Thess, 5:5). The passage may refer to our Lord's First Advent, when' the darkness of heath- enism began to pass away and the day of light and gospel purity com- menced; it may also ,refer to the ap- proaching day when the Lord Jesus Christ would come back again. Let us therefore cast oft the works of darkness, "No doubt the word dark- ness suggests also 'the powers of the darkness,' the personal spiritual 'rul- ers of the darkness,' who tempt the soul and intensify its tendencies to evil, The habit resulting from these deeds is here figured as a night robe which is to be put off as the sleeper rises to conflict." And let us put on the armor of light. "There is the light of sincerity, the light of purity, the light of love, the light of joy. 12. Let us walk becomingly, as In the day; not in revelling. And drun- kenness. Not in chambering. (Pro- fessor Moffat translates this word "debauchery.") And wantonness. It means not only licentiousness, but "lawless insolence and riotous ex- cess." Not in strife. • That is, con- tention, whether it be at home, in school, among neighbors, in social circles, m business, or in a church. And jealousy. 14. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. Christian life is not one emp- ty of the things of the world so much as it is one filled with the things of the Lord. We shall not walk in dark- ness, if we put on the Lord Jesus Christ. And make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. "Let the evil thing die of famine. Let the ungodly suggestion perish for sheer lack -of food. Kill your spirit- ual enemies by starvation. This ap- pears ta.be the principle advocated by the great apostle for the culture of the spiritual life. Or know ye not that the unright- eous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Unrighteousness is wrong do- ing of any kind. A person who lives in unrighteousness, the apostle clear- ly tells us here, and elsewhere, Is one who cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adult- erers,. nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with nen. 10. Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards. nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11. And such were some of you, but ye were washed. It possibly means that when they were baptized, having accepted the Lord Jesus Christ, they deliberately put away the filthiness of these sins from their lives. But ye nem sanctified, but ye were justified. "It is best to take 'sanctified' in the sense of dedicated to God, and `justif.ed' as referring to the actual, moral righteousness of life, which is brought about by union with Christ. In the name of the Lord. Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God. No matter how great, or deep, or powerful, the sin which most easily besets us, the three per- sons of the Godhead can certainly subdue this sib, and deliver us for- ever from its power. And ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. The meaning simply is "life in its outgoing shall not con- sist in indulgence of carnalaafiections, being otherwise occupied, preoccu- pied, filled up." 17. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one Nset0-)4 ,p Fee pt he pops , ),vUl es ll o x i e� ,l0 9,7 tax aavese t to i � .-. saw ria°°2 193 yttntte to saw pax 2 s,40 xoTrA 3o��'ellt � Th INVIGORATING DRINK OF REAL BEEF FLAVOUR to the other; that ye may not do the things that .ye would, 18, But if ye aro lcd by the Spirit, yo are not un- der the law. Paul does not mean that we shall live a life in which the flesh plays no part, but that we shall not be slaves to fleshly desires, but shall live in our bodies • as the Holy Spirit dictates, not as bodily desires dictate. This conflict is not present in the lives of unbelievers, 19. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornica- tion, uncleanness, lasciviousness. 20. Idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties. 21. Envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did fore- warn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the king- dom of God. A fourfold classifica- tion of the fifteen sins here mention- ed has been suggested: (1) sensual vices; (2) religious vices connected with heathendom; (3) malevolent vices, enmities, strife, jealousies, etc. (4) vices of excess or intemperance. Walk in the Holy Spirit What should be given the greater emphasis in this lesson is not the vices which we are to put away, and deny, and triumph over, though these certainly should be spoken of, but the meaning of and the daily experience - of the glorious privilege of walking in the power and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a person, the Third Person of the Godhead. It is by the Holy Spirit that we are indwelt. As a person, he has a most intimate knowledge of each one of us. As the Holy Spirit, his desires for us are always the most holy. 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is. "All these graces spring out of one living root. The origin of this fruit is the Holy Spirit, not man's spirit, but the Holy Spirit himself. Those who are led by the Spirit not only do not do the works of the flesh, but they bring forth the fruit of the Spirit." Love. This stands first, the root of all other graces, love for God and love for one another. Joy. "Joy is opposed to dullness, despond- ency, indifference, and all the de- structions and remorses which are wrought by the works of the flesh. This -joy is the spring of energy, and praise wells out of the joyful heart. Peace. This is the first peace with God, which has been obtained for us by the Lord Jesus Christ. This peace leads to perfect tranquility in the human heart. Longsuffering. "It enables us tobear injury without at once avenging ourselves" Kindness.• .. The word means "the soft answer," "a loving and sympathetizing tem- per." Goodness. It is difficult to distinguish between goodness and kindness, though probably the .latter word means the actual, visible mani- festation and exercise of the virtue of kindness. Righ here one might re- member that love, joy, and peace are virtues that we have in ourselves by the Holy Spirit, without particular regard to others, except God; while longsuffering, kindness, and goodness, are never developed except as we are in contact with others. They are not 'virtues that have to do with our- selves as we are living among men and women. 23. Meekness. "A grace of the soul which consists in habitual sub- mission to the dealings of God, aris- ing from 'the sense of his greatness and the mind's own readiness to sin. Hence then, we are to pass over the insults and wrongs inflicted by men as permitted by God, and a part of his discipline." That is, the holding in of the passions and appetites. Against such there is no law. You can never find any Iaw on any of the statute -books of any Christian nation legislating against the virtues here enumerated. 24. And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof. By crucifying the flesh and its pas- sions and lusts is meant taking a de- liberate and positive stand against their domination and their incite- ments, a reckoning of one's self to be dead indeed unto sin, but to be alive unto God. Learn Chinese Etiquette From Book of Riles It Comes in Handy to Tell Holly- wood How Natives Should Act in a Filan The Chinese "Patterns of Filial Piety" proved a valuable reference in the making of the flim "The Good Earth," Strivi• g for authenticity in de- pictirrg Chinese dcportnient, speech and manners, Sidney Franklin, the di- rector, found repeated oeeasion to con suit this volume, corresponding vory roughly to American books of quette but a much snore important factor in the lives pt 'the Chinese, On Grim Spectres afWar to Educate China ,C ,..u.ai'gc,1 C:: al.0 111.24ongers of death so freely used by Japanese bombers 'on raiding expeditions over large Chinese cities, have been erected in the parks of Nanking, China, to make the people there air -raid -minded. The giant symbols are four times the height of a normal man. News Outside Newspaper's Door ,;c:' of the Nur:;i China Daily News, English-language news- paper in Shanghai, need only step out their office door for war news and atmosphere. The Sino-Japanese conflict there has forced use of sandbag barricades around the publication's doors. the set also was General Theodore Lu, technical adviser, lent by the Chinese government. Luise Rainer, the 0 -Lan of the pho- toplay, could not walk side by side with Paul Muni, as Wang Lung, for that would have been a breach of pub- lic etiquette. A. Chinese wife wants behind her lord and master. Mustn't Bow to Younger In one sequence Walter Connolly, as Muni's uncle, was called on to bid his nephew a happy New Year. Connolly, speaking his lines, bowed. Lu explain- ed that the older roan could not, ac- cording to the "Patterns," bow to the Younger. Similarly, when children ad- dress their elders they may not adopt air informal or casual tone. An honor- able prefix and a bow nn'st accomp- any each salnatation. •Rules for children were most intri- tate. When two brothers were shown at play, the older, though he was only eight, had to be sedate, while the six- year-old romped and frolicked. As an older brother it was necessary for the eight-year-old to set an example in dignity. IIe countenanced the little fellow''s frlslting, br'e,garded it mere• ly as the felly of ylit< nth. D---8 Shipping handled at the Port of Glasgow, Scotland, in the last fiscal year totalled over 15,000,000 tons, an all-time record. * Car Radio By VIRGINIA BALI While all the important motion - picture producers were trying to in- terest Ronald Colman in big, serious dramas, he slipped over to the Hal Roach studio and agreed to star in .a goofy comedy called "Fancy Free." No one else, even suspected that Ron- nie wanted to join the parade of seri- ous players who have scored in light offerings. His best friend, Bill Powell, is sus- pected of selling him the idea. Bill has such fun making comedies, and so do Myrna Loy and Carole Lom- bard, and the newest recruit, Con- stance Bennett. I would not be at all surprised if Constance were to play the lead opposite Colman. Now that Bill Powell is wandering around Europe, Myrna Loy is going to stray over to the 'Twentieth Century- Fox studio to make a picture with War- ner Baxter, her sec- ond - best leading man. The story is "Career in C Ma- jor," and is all about a woman with a not -so -good voice who is absolutely determined to get into grand opera. Her husband views the whole project with distaste, until he finds that his barber -shop chord barytone is just what the op- era scouts have been looking for. Warner Baxter The tremendous popularity of "The Prisoner of Zenda" has revived in- terest in swashbuckling mythical kingdom romances, so Sam Goldwyn has decided it is high time to film "Graustark" again. It has been made twice before, but not in the gorgeous way that Sam will make it. He plans to have Merle Oberon play the beau- tiful princess and Gary Cooper the American newspaper man who res- cues and marries her. Since he .subbed for Don Ameche on the Charlie -McCarthy -Nelson Ed- cjy.program, Herbert Marshall is the most sought-after actor in Hollywood for radio programs. If any sponsor could persuade him and Claudette Colbert to appear regularly together, the program's popularity would be 'sfi're to start near the top. But just wait until you hear Brian Aherne's voice in the Warner Brother's picture, "The Great Garrick." He is going to give Mr. Marshall some competi- tion. Motion -picture fans who have been l;mar,'-;' 1"•rause: so many of their Hollywood favorites have abandoned the screen for a fling on the stage can just stop worrying. So far the plays have not been good enough to hold the players for long. Sylvia Sidney, Hen- ry Fonda, and Elis- sa Landi will prob- ably be back at Hol- lywood at work in pictures before very long. But Frederic March, undis- mayed by their so-so success, is head- ed for New York with his wife to do a stage play. Sylvia Sidney Phil Spitalny is being ribbed by his friends, and all because he ran into difficulties while filming a Paramount short film featuring his Hour of Charm All -Girl orchestra. They all worked hard, finished the film on schedule and went home satisfied that they had done their best. But the studio called up next day to pro- test that a man's voice could be Dog Owners' Group Wont "Pooch Paths" New York bas bridle paths for hor- ses, cycle roads for bicycles, so ,why not '`pooch paths" for dogs. That Is the suggestion. of Martin Nussbaum,' president of the Dog Owners' Protec- tive Association, which has neither dues nor profits. The organization proposes to eom- `- 'bat the growing ten.dene3' of apart -1 ment building owners to bar tenants; with dogs. It offers paths in or near' apartment house grounds where the tenants may take their pets for walk. A campaign to bar dogs from apart,' ment houses is being led by the Amt.! mai Welfare League, which, contends that the problem is a matter of health' and well-being of Manaus as well as ot dogs. Magna Est Veritas Ifere, in this little Bay, Full of tumultuous life and great re, pose Where, twice a day, The purposeless, glad ocean comas and goes, Under high cliffs and far from the huge town, I sit me down. For want of me the world's course will not fail; When all its work is done, the lie shall rot; The truth is great, and shall prevail When none cares whether it prevail or not. British Would Laugh Dictator t y` Defeat A dictator would be laughed out of office in six months in England, ac- cording to Sir William Malkin, K.C., Iegal adviser to the foreign office. Speaking at Bury St. Edmunds School, he said: "A dictator must al- ways be taken seriously. If he's not taken seriously he cannot dictate. "He cannot possibly afford to be- come an object of humor but if a dictator ever succeeds in establish- ing stablishing' himself in England, the English sense of humor would have him out of office in about six months." Bread and Beans Diet Leads to Long Life Bread, beans, and cheese may be the road to longevity. Pavel Biskup, a young Czech doc- tor who has passed two years study- ing the reasons for the long lives of peasants and shepherds of a Balkan district, came to the preliminary con- clusion it had to do with uniform diets that for generations seem to have been especially suited to the people. In most cases, bread and beans were the most important foods. Lit- tle meat was eaten, and then only in winter. heard in the midst of the all -femin- ine chorus. Spitalny went to hear the sound track, pretty indignant that their work had been spoiled. Only to find it was his own voice on the film. Just as soon as a radio performer makes an outstanding hit, the mo- tion picture scouts grab him, so now it is Professor Quiz who is go- ing to step before the camera. He and James Wallington, the ever - popular announcer, are going to be in Columbia Pictures' "Freshman Follies." ODDS AND ENDS—Walt Disney has finally. vetoed the plan to put IVTiekie and Minnie Mouse on a weekly radio program. Can't spare the time to see that it is done right, and won't let his little darling Minnie and Mick- ey be directed by anyone else . Alice Faye did not like the dressing room Universal studio provided for her, so she got a moving van to bring her own dressing room bungalow over from 20th Century -Fox lot . Olivia de Haviland has eliminated all the other candidates for the lead in "Robin Hood" opposite Errol Flynn. Each figures that the other brings luck to a picture ... Paul Muni and his wife are on a six months' world cruise to the deep regret of all the companies who wanted him to make another picture right now.